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The Los Angeles Angels acquired left-handed reliever Joe Thatcher and former Cubs outfielder Tony Campana from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade Saturday, according to multiple reports.
The Diamondbacks received two prospects -- outfielder Zach...

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So, barely one week into a season that lasts 26 weeks, the manager demanded five...

It didn't dawn on Taylor Featherston until well after he dunked his 13th-inning single into shallow right field to give the Angels a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros, survived a vicious mob of teammates smacking his helmet and ripping the jersey off...

Almost three months into the 2015 season, the Angels finally realized a return on the trade that sent one of their most productive and consistent hitters, veteran second baseman Howie Kendrick, to the Dodgers last December.
Andrew Heaney was called up...

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The Tigers were frantic about it. Their general...

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